Swathi Baddam
Teaching Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Academic Director of the Operations Management Major
Contact
442 Wohlers Hall
1206 S Sixth St
Champaign, IL 61820
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Educational Background
- Ph.D., Business Administration/Operations and Supply Chain Management, Cleveland State University, 2014
- M.S., Industrial Engineering, Cleveland State University, 2007
Positions Held
- Academic Director of the Operations Management Major, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2021 to present
- Teaching Assistant Professor, Gies College of Business, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2020 to present
Recent Publications
- Clemons, R., Baddam, S., & Henry, R. (2020). Factors influencing swift and effective resolution of supplier problems. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 70 (3). link >
- Baddam, S., Bingi, P., & Shuva, S. (2019). Student Evaluation of Teaching in Business Education: Discovering Student Sentiments Using Text Mining Techniques. e-Journal of Business Education & Scholarship of Teaching, Australian Business Education Research Association, 13 (3), 1-13.
- Chen, J., & Baddam, S. (2015). The effect of unethical behavior and learning on strategic supplier selection. International Journal of Production Economics, 167 74-87. link >
Other Publications
Case Studies
- Clemons, R., Baddam, S., & Henry, R. Forthcoming. Supplier Quality at Top Auto: Trade-offs and Challenges. United States: SAGE Business Cases. link >
Current Courses
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Business Analytics I (BADM 210) An introduction to basic knowledge of statistics, distributions, and linear regressions in a business setting Students will be able to perform and understand the use of basic statistical methods in generating inferences and modeling including hypothesis testing and multivariate regression. The course will introduce the concepts of a data life cycle, data visualization, and data summarization. Students will learn how to identify, describe and frame business opportunities through evidence-based storytelling and hands-on learning using spreadsheets and data visualization tools.
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Operations Management (BADM 275) Operations Management is about developing, producing, and delivering goods and services that meet and exceed customer expectations. In this course, students will be introduced to decision making frameworks and techniques for effectively and efficiently managing operations through coordinated efforts across different organizations in a supply chain and across multiple areas within an organization. These multiple areas could be consumer analytics, research and development, finance, engineering, marketing, human resource management, sourcing, information systems, logistics, and accounting.
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Practicum in Supply Chain Mgt (BADM 337) This is the capstone course for the Supply Chain Management major. Students are required to work in teams to solve real-world supply chain management problems using the tools and techniques learned from their other classes. Students are required to present their progress and final reports to both the faculty and company sponsors. Also covers some basic elements of project management and a large case study.
Contact
442 Wohlers Hall
1206 S Sixth St
Champaign, IL 61820